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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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